Create Your Own Canterbury Tale in This Charming Kessler Park Tudor

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Kessler Park Tudor

The most sought-after neighborhoods now are those that have architectural integrity. This charming Kessler Park Tudor lies in a conservation district, so there is no fear that it will face a bulldozer.

We are seeing a universal longing for architecturally intact neighborhoods. It has been fueled by the seemingly endless destruction of historic homes in unprotected communities. Buyers are drawn to conservation and historic districts because they want a neighborhood, and a house, with history.

Kessler Park Tudor

“We wanted to create history in a home that had history.”

Sellers
Kessler Park Tudor
Kessler Park Tudor

Built in 1936 by Edgar Arthur Gamach, this two-story Kessler Park Tudor was just listed by Dave Perry-Miller In Town Realtor Eugene Gonzalez.

He did some digging and found the first owners were Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was the hostess with the mostest. She opened her home to countless gatherings of the Rosemont and Sunset High School PTAs, as well as The Ladies Auxiliary for the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, The Bonnet Bleu Garden Club, and The Oak Cliff Fine Arts Society. Two pages in The Dallas Morning News archives are dedicated to her exceptional hosting skills, so you know this house was party central from the moment it was built.

Kessler Park Tudor
All of the ductwork in the home was redone and a top-of-the-line air filtration system was installed.
Kessler Park Tudor

Of course, this home’s story gets even better. The present owners complemented prior updates by opening the kitchen and family areas and adding sliding French doors in the living and dining rooms that open onto the spacious new Ipe deck. With three young children, a love of entertaining, and a former professional chef in the family, the kitchen has everything you can imagine including a La Cornue range, a Liebherr twin refrigerator, and a whole-house Ophora water system.

The powder bath offers the best of both worlds with an original leaded glass window and beautiful updates.
This Kessler Park Tudor has 2,528 square feet, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a powder bath, and a basement.
Kessler Park Tudor

“We have loved living in the house. It was our first family home and the first home we bought in Texas . We love the neighborhood. “

Seller
Kessler Park Tudor

Gonzalez has this charming Kessler Park Tudor at 1133 Canterbury Court listed for exactly $1 million. You can see it this weekend and perhaps start your own Canterbury tale!

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

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